Europe’s Top High-end Hotels A – G

Share this:

Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas of EuropeThe members of the world’s largest luxury hospitality organization The Leading Hotels of the World have been marked with LHW.The members the Small Luxury Hotels of the World organization (a collection of over 500 luxury boutique hotels and resorts in more than 70 countries) have been marked with SLH.Hotels included on Condé Nast Traveller’s Gold List of the world’s best hotels have been marked with CNT.5-star International Star Diamond Award Recipients selected by The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences have been marked with SDA.Established in France in 1954, Relais & Châteaux’s mission is “to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.” Prospective and current members are evaluated by the group’s traditional “five C” motto: Character, Courtesy, Calm, Charm and Cuisine. The members of Relais & Châteaux exclusive collection of 475 of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in 55 countries on 5 continents have been marked with R&C.Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) is the European-level umbrella organisation of 21 national promoters of finer hotels that have maintained their historic character. Consequently, more than 600 châteaux, manors, convents, palaces, monasteries, farms, townhouses, villas, post-houses and family-owned residences are part of the HHE. Co-operating on marketing strategy, the member hotels display the emblem of Historic Hotels of Europe on their buildings.

Belgium

Kempinski Hotel Dukes’ Palace – 5-star luxury hotel located in the heart of Bruges. The recently renovated Prinsenhof property was founded by Duke Philip the Good in 1429 to celebrate his marriage to Isabella of Portugal.

Czech Republic

AUGUSTINE HOTEL – Conveniently located in the picturesque heart of Prague, the Augustine Hotel Prague, the quintessence of Prague’s history, character and beauty is close to the majestic Prague Castle, the Wallenstein Garden, the famous Charles Bridge and within easy reach of the city’s many colourful tourist attractions, making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers. The design of the interiors was accomplished by the London-based design company RDD, together with Olga Polizzi, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design. The hotel is also in close proximity to Prague’s commercial district and Prague’s Ruzyne International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

BOSCOLO – In a magic capital, where past times have left an indelible and mysterious mark, there stands a neoclassical palace of incredible elegance: the 5-Star Luxury Boscolo Prague hotel, known as the Boscolo Carlo IV hotel.
A timeless place, made unique by its precious atmosphere, the best comforts to be found in the luxury rooms, the restaurant, the Business Centre and the Cigar Bar and then the luxurious swimming pool with a mosaic bottom. The scent of old wood, the splendid marble, the classical gables, the finishing, the stucco work: everything offers an exclusive welcome. The five Star Boscolo Prague is the most Majestic hotel in Prague, and only here can you be sure of have unusual and wonderful experiences.

HOTEL D’ANGLETERRE – since 1755. One of the first deluxe hotels in the world. Denmark’s leading five-star hotel is located in a landmark building overlooking the lovely King’s Square in the heart of Copenhagen. CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. Expects to reopen in May 2013.

40 WINKS – Situated in vibrant and trendy East London, David Carter’s home is a historic and elegant four storey Queen Anne townhouse built in 1717.

41 – 5-star boutique hotel. There is a lot that is rather different about 41. Not just the name, but a whole new perspective on presenting five star luxury and service. Ever since it first opened, guests have arrived intrigued and left enthralled, and we hope you will join them.

CLARIDGE’S CNT. Often referred to as an “extension to Buckingham Palace”. “Our 5 star Art Deco hotel in London is a key part of the city’s history. Stars, socialites and the crowned heads of Europe have enjoyed our Mayfair hotel for over 100 years.”

CORINTHIA HOTEL – “Perfectly positioned just moments from Trafalgar Square, Westminster and Covent Garden, yet close to Mayfair and The City’s Square Mile, our new flagship provides state-of-the-art facilities in an eminent building dating back to 1885 and the Empire days of Queen Victoria.”

Opening in September 2012, South Place Hotel brings together the City and the East End. The first hotel from D&D London, South Place will include signature, Conran-designed interiors; 80 bedrooms; 3 bars; Angler, a destination, rooftop restaurant; all-day-dining at 3 South Place on the ground floor; 5 meeting and private dining rooms; gym and wellness; and a residents’ games room.More ‘meet than sleep’, South Place Hotel derives its inspiration from many of the things that make London buzz: cultural diversity, local neighbourhoods, understated wit and an easy sense of self. Intelligently designed and generously sized guest bedrooms will appeal to switched-on business travellers as well as savvy couples on weekend breaks, whilst the restaurants and bars will connect with local Londoners to create a glamorous and happening ‘scene’.As the City loosens its tie and the East End ‘grows up’, South Place is set to become an exciting hub where work merges with play Specialties :Luxury Hotel, Seafood Restaurant, Cocktails, Roof Terrace, British Diner, Meetings and Private Dining.

Swiss hotelier César Ritz, the dismissed former manager of the Savoy Hotel, opened the hotel on 24 May 1906. The building is neoclassical in the Louis XVI manner, built during the Belle Époque to resemble a stylish Parisian block of flats, over arcades that consciously evoked the Rue de Rivoli.The 136 guestrooms combine Louis XV1 style interiors with modern day technology, while fine dining facilities include the magnificent Ritz Restaurant, the opulent Palm Court for afternoon tea, and the stylish Rivoli Bar. William Kent House, the 18th century mansion house recently opened at The Ritz, features a spectacular choice of banquet rooms and suites.The Ritz is the only hotel to have been awarded a Royal Warrant by HRH The Prince of Wales for Banquet and Catering services.Specialties :Hotel, Restaurant, Bar, Salon

THE SOHO HOTEL CNT. 91 individually designed bedrooms, suites and apartments and is situated in a quiet street in the heart of London’s entertainment neighbourhood.

L’HOTEL SLH. Oscar Wilde’s last home, and the heart of Parisian society in the swinging sixties, it has been remodelled by renowned designer Jacques Garcia and is home to the acclaimed one Michelin star Le Restaurant.

DJH Jugendherberge Prora – Prora is a beach resort on the island of Rügen, Germany, known especially for its colossal Nazi-planned touristic structures. The massive building complex was built between 1936 and 1939 as a Kraft durch Freude (KdF) project. The eight buildings are identical and extend over a length of 4.5 km and are roughly 150 m from the beach making it the longest building complex in the world.